Egypt: Economy and capabilities determine IMF deal

Egypt’s economy might be heading for the worst as the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) meets in a few weeks to consider almost a $5 billion financing agreement amidst political crisis in the country. The board will be requiring that there is no major change in economic outlook or policy when it makes […]

Morocco receives record 12.3 million tourists in 2018

Morocco closed 2018 with a record number of 12.3 million tourists visiting the country, that is an 8.3% rise compared with 2017, the tourism ministry said. Tourism revenues rose to 73.15 billion dirhams in 2018, from 69.7 billion dirhams in 2017, making the sector one of the main sources of hard currency for Morocco. With […]

Morocco finds body of lost US soldier

Moroccan and US forces have recovered the body of one of two American soldiers who went missing during the multinational African Lion 2026 military exercise, The Royal Armed Forces said. The body was located and retrieved on May 9 at around 08:55 am near a cliff at Cap Draa, south of Tan-Tan, following intensive search […]